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Addressing Sleep Apnea in Cardiac Patients

This content is provided free of charge by Respicardia.

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Overview: Understand the tools, approaches, and clinical evidence for diagnosing and treating sleep apnea in cardiac patients. This content is provided free of charge by Respicardia.

Presenters:

Kunal Agarwal, MD, FAAFP, FAASM, DipABOM
Medical Director, TidalHealth Sleep Medicine, Seaford & Mellsboro, Delaware
Objectives:

Explore the evidence for sleep apnea screening in cardiology, with a focus on heart failure patients
Understand the mechanisms and clinical consequences of untreated central sleep apnea
Review the evidence for transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation (TPNS) to treat central sleep apnea
CEC Credit(s): 1.0

Length: 45 minutes

Access Period: 30 days from the start date.

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